Album lore

Edward Newton’s 2010 release on Musical Concepts, *Cocktail Piano: A gentle, genteel accompaniment to your party*, assembles 29 tracks of delicate piano interpretations rooted in jazz standards and ambient moods. The repertoire includes familiar titles such as “Satin Doll,” “A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square,” and “Stardust,” rendered with a subtle touch that favors intimate, unobtrusive phrasing. Newton’s playing neither intrudes nor demands; it occupies a quiet space suited to social settings that call for refined background music.This record, with over 23,000 listeners on Last.fm, channels the lineage of cocktail piano traditions without resorting to overt stylization or affectation. Its concise, tasteful approach makes it a reliable artifact for those seeking a genteel aural presence at gatherings, where the piano’s gentle resonance provides a polished but unassuming accompaniment.

Album lore

Edward Newton’s 2010 release on Musical Concepts, *Cocktail Piano: A gentle, genteel accompaniment to your party*, assembles 29 tracks of delicate piano interpretations rooted in jazz standards and ambient moods. The repertoire includes familiar titles such as “Satin Doll,” “A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square,” and “Stardust,” rendered with a subtle touch that favors intimate, unobtrusive phrasing. Newton’s playing neither intrudes nor demands; it occupies a quiet space suited to social settings that call for refined background music.This record, with over 23,000 listeners on Last.fm, channels the lineage of cocktail piano traditions without resorting to overt stylization or affectation. Its concise, tasteful approach makes it a reliable artifact for those seeking a genteel aural presence at gatherings, where the piano’s gentle resonance provides a polished but unassuming accompaniment.